by Mark Angelides | Feb 18, 2020 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Law, Politics
Former frontrunner for the Democratic Party nomination Joe Biden appeared on MSNBC to decry the actions of Attorney General William Barr and his “intervention” in the Roger Stone sentencing. Biden described the supposed pressure from President Donald Trump as “the...
by Kelli Ballard | Feb 15, 2020 | Articles, Law, Politics
If his tweeting is any indication, Donald Trump is one of the most transparent presidents ever to hold the office. The commander in chief is definitely not afraid to post his thoughts, no matter who might get offended – which is pretty much everyone on the left. Now,...
by Graham J Noble | Feb 14, 2020 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Intelligence, Law, Politics
The recent attacks by Democrats on Attorney General William Barr have been portrayed as a reaction to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) decision to intervene in the prosecution of Trump associate Roger Stone. That is not the whole story, though. Remarks by Sen. Elizabeth...
by Sarah Cowgill | Aug 14, 2019 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Law, Politics, Social Issues
In a room full of blue brass at a conference in the Big Easy on Aug. 12, US Attorney General Bill Barr vowed to push for new legislation invoking the death penalty for those who commit mass shootings or kill police officers. In a speech to the Fraternal Order of...
by Leesa K. Donner | Jul 25, 2019 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Law, Politics, Social Issues
It has been a while since the United States government executed an inmate. Despite an almost two-decade moratorium, the death penalty will be making a comeback either late this year or in January of 2020. This is according to Attorney General William Barr, who made...